The Worst XI of 2019 has now been revealed following The Best awards
The FIFPro World XI for 2019 was revealed during Monday night’s The Best awards.
Alisson was selected in goal; Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Virgil van Dijk and Matthijs de Ligt in defence; Luka Modric and Frenkie De Jong in midfield; Cristiano Ronaldo and Eden Hazard on the wings, and Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi upfront.
A few surprising inclusion - Marcelo over Roberson?! - but, on the whole, fairly predictable.
But what about a Worst XI?
Spanish newspaper Marca have asked their readers to vote - and the results are now in.
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Goalkeeper: Loris Karius
Karius made a calamitous mistake while playing for Besiktas against Slovan Bratislava, which probably explains why he’s been voted as the Worst XI’s goalkeeper.
Right-back: Stephan Lichtsteiner
The 35-year-old was very disappointing at Arsenal and left the Emirates Stadium after only one season in the summer. He now plays for FC Augsburg.
Centre-back: Shkodran Mustafi
Disastrous at times last season, Mustafi can count his lucky stars that he’s still an Arsenal player.
Centre-back: Phil Jones
One of the worst centre-backs in Europe in 2019? Seems a bit harsh. He hasn’t been amazing but not sure he deserved a spot in this team alongside Mustafi.
Left-back: Layvin Kurzawa
Paris Saint-Germain’s France international is in at left-back.
Central midfield: Renato Sanches
The Portuguese midfielder left Bayern Munich for Lille in the summer after failing to convince at the Allianz Arena.
Central midfield: Fred
The Brazilian has endured an abysmal start to his Manchester United career. Was he really worth £52 million?
Central midfield: Philippe Coutinho
A top player but his move to Barcelona didn’t work out as planned. The Brazilian playmaker is now at Bayern Munich on loan.
Forward: Quincy Promes
Despite scoring just three goals in 49 appearances for Sevilla last season, Promes was signed by Ajax in the summer.
Forward: Javier Pastore
Pastore joined AS Roma from PSG last year and only made 17 appearances in his debut campaign with the Giallorossi.
Forward: Alexis Sanchez
The worst signing in Manchester United’s recent history. Now with Inter Milan.
And here’s the Worst XI in formation…
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